Essay Question – What is meant by ‘policy transfer’ and how can states benefit from it? Illustrate your response with examples.
The focus will be on reviewing and applying theories of public policy making -with students encouraged to provide contemporary examples from at least two states or intergovernmental/transnational bodies such as the European Union.
An introduction should be included outlining the purpose of the essay and what will be covered.
Main body discussing policy transfer using contemporary examples to illustrate how policy transfer occurs i.e. through nation states and intergovernmental bodies, and how this is beneficial. Theory is fundamental in making the application of the examples used viable. Negative effects of policy transfer should be briefly outlined and discussed with relation to an example.
Conclusion should come to justification of why policy transfer in beneficial for those involved and reaffirm how prevalent policy transfer is in todays political environment.
